Tennesseans who want to vote in the March 1 presidential preference primary or “SEC Primary” must register to vote by Monday, Feb. 1. This election cycle, the Volunteer State will join six other southern states on March 1 to help decide who could be the next president of the United States.
“It’s important to ensure you are properly registered now so there won’t be any surprises during early voting or on Election Day,” Secretary of State Tre Hargett said.
Early voting begins Wednesday, Feb. 10, and runs Mondays through Saturdays until Tuesday, Feb. 23. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1. Please note that some counties will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15, for Presidents Day.
Hargett urges voters to take advantage of early voting if possible because of unpredictable winter weather and an incredibly long ballot.
“When you consider the number of presidential candidates, as well as the number of delegates, some voters across the state will have many choices,” Hargett said.
Early voting takes place at local election commission offices or at another location designated by the election commission. Some counties also offer early voting at satellite locations.
For early voting locations, hours and sample ballots, contact your local election office. Contact information for election offices can be found at <http://tnsos.org/elections/election_commissions.php>.
Tennesseans voting early or on Election Day should remember to bring valid state or federal photo identification with them to the polls. For information about what types of ID are acceptable, visit <GoVoteTN.com> or call (877) 850-4959.
Voters can also download the GoVoteTN app, available in the App Store or Google Play. Voters can find early voting and Election Day polling locations, view sample ballots, see names of elected officials and districts, as well as access online election results through the application.
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